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Hi followers, fans and anti Common Core fighters. This week, I am breaking my own schedule to bring you some of the latest breaking news I know you will not only find revealing, but vital in our fight. I‘ll be upfront, this post is long AND important! What’s the big deal? Why are you so […]
Continue ReadingFor “From the Files” Tuesday, we’re going to look at an educational management company called “Clarion Council”. The entire name is “Clarion Council for Education Greatness, Inc.” according to its website(http://www.clarioncouncil.com/) . So, where’s the Common Core? Keep reading, my friends. Just what is “Clarion Council”?: From the name, it does sound impressive. I mean, […]
Continue ReadingThis is a follow up article to my original one from late September 2014. Thank you for expressing such an interest in this subject. I’m planning a third article soon. More about that in the closing comments. Harvard Graduate School of Education and Pearson Foundation: Back in 2010, the Pearson Foundation (an arm of the […]
Continue ReadingThis is the 3rd post for FOM Friday dedicated to you, my followers, who’ve requested a look at your state’s superintendents of education. I’m honored you continue to seek out my help in your quest for the truth. Today’s post has a look at 5 states. In alphabetical order: AZ, FL, LA, MS, NY. Arizona’s […]
Continue ReadingIf you were reading my blog last week, you may remember I shared there was a day long webinar featuring the Departments of Education, Labor, and Health & Human Services. In selecting my file for the week to share for today, I remembered I have one from April 2009. In while Common Core is NOT named […]
Continue ReadingWe humans are complex, wonderfully made creatures. We’ve been hanging around on Earth for quite a while. We’re anything but ‘common’..So my riddle today is this: Since we’re so complex, how can we expect a set of constricting, common standards to serve us well? Common Core Standards seek to level the educational landscape..NOT enhance it […]
Continue ReadingRecently, I ‘attended’ yet another webinar connected to Common Core and classrooms. It’s amazing to me just how many on-line meetings have taken place over the past few months with new ways to ‘sell’ the Standards, make them ‘easier’ or how you just can’t live without their greatness..Please, give me a break! Here are the […]
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